Freezer Meal Recipes

Enchilada Stuffed Shells
15 Uncooked Jumbo Pasta Shells
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 Can (10 ounces) Enchilada Sauce
¼ tsp Dried Basil
1 Tbs. Sugar
½ tsp. Dried Minced Onion
¼ tsp. Ground Cumin
½ C. Refried Beans
1 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in Enchilada Sauce and seasonings; set aside. Place a rounded teaspoonful of refried beans in each past shell, then fill with ground beef mixture. Place in a baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 5 servings. Note: Ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef.

To Freeze: Make according to the instructions. Top with cheese and wrap with ceran wrap and then foil. To eat, thaw in refrigerator for a day and bake according to the instructions.

Freezer Meal Recipes

Cranberry Chicken
10 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
15 oz. Whole Cranberry Sauce
1 Envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix
8 oz. Catalina Dressing
¼ C. Dried Cranberries Fresh Rosemary
Preheat Oven to 350. Mix onion soup, whole cranberry sauce and Catalina dressing together in a bowl. Place chicken in the bottom of the baking dish and pour the cranberry mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle a little fresh rosemary and dries cranberries over the chicken. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

To Freeze: Follow the recipe. Do not bake. Wrap up and stick in the freezer. When you are ready to eat just take the meal out of the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator for a day. Cook as follows.

**We like this chicken with mashed potatoes. The sauce makes a yummy gravy.